Chapter 507: What is the Hugo Award?
On the screen of Xu Xiyu’s mobile phone, a video of a mixed-race girl with long hair was playing.
This girl is the Jenna in Nancy's mouth.
I heard from Nancy that her father was a professional manager at Wal-Mart. He met her mother while working abroad in China, and then gave birth to Jenna, a mixed race.
Everyone on the Internet says that yellow and white mixed-race children are very good-looking. This is actually nonsense. There are those ugly yellow and white mixed-race children, but no one pays attention to them.
By the same token, it is also nonsense to say that mixed-race children will neutralize the superior genes of both parties. Because while inheriting "high-quality genes", you will also inherit "bad genes".
Which gene will be dominant and play a dominant role at that time can only depend on luck.
However, Jenna fits people’s stereotype of mixed-race people. She has a combination of Eastern and Western styles, and her looks are indeed okay.
Not only that, the "socialite feeling" revealed in her body also fits another stereotype, that is, the feeling of "catching gold turtles".
It is not surprising that such a person would be interested in a wealthy young man like Li Yiguang.
Although Li Yiguang doesn't look like much, he is indeed a "big golden turtle", young, rich and an only child.
Although he looks far worse than Xu Xiyu, he is actually pretty good. After all, his mother's Aunt Du's appearance is there. She is still remembered after more than 20 years, which shows how superior her appearance is.
As her son, Li Yiguang inherited some of it, but not much.
At this time, Li Yiguang, who had not inherited much, had received an invitation from Nancy.
Good guy, although Nancy could not be said to be indifferent to him before, she was indeed not very enthusiastic. She responded to his various overtures and sometimes even pretended not to understand.
But Li Yiguang also received bilingual teaching since childhood, and his English level is also very good. He also uses English to communicate with Nancy. Therefore, Nancy pretending not to understand really feels like "telling lies".
However, the reason why "dog licking" is "dog licking" is that you can ignore all bad behaviors during the licking process.
Ask means "completely forgivable"
Ask means "completely understandable".
Therefore, Li Yiguang didn't think deeply about Nancy's initiative to invite him to the United States, because his mind was already filled with images of "bringing a beautiful woman home".
Stimulated by this scene, Li Yiguang was so excited that he could neither sit nor stand while holding a mobile phone.
To go abroad, you must go abroad!
But going abroad requires her mother’s permission.
So, he hurried to Du Zhiping's office.
When Du Zhiping heard that he was going abroad, he instinctively asked: "Why are you going to the United States at this time?"
"In order to expand Huahai's overseas distribution channels, I plan to have a good chat with Sony. Mom, you know me. Now that I have grown up, I also want to contribute to my family's business..."
"Don't talk nonsense, I know you, I definitely understand you, so I ask you again, why are you going abroad?!" Du Zhiping directly interrupted Li Yiguang's nonsense.
As soon as these words came out, Li Yiguang immediately shrank his neck and said with a flattering smile on his face: "Mom, I really intend to contribute to my family's career."
Speaking of this, Li Yiguang paused and looked at Du Zhiping's brows that gradually raised.
He quickly added: "It's just that the way of contribution is different. I plan to promote the relationship between us and the Walton family through marriage..."
"Okay, okay, are you planning to find that Nancy? I'm warning you, don't go. You and she are not the same person. As for marriage, I will help you consider a suitable candidate."
Du Zhiping finally understood, so she rejected Li Yiguang's idea of going to the United States without hesitation.
She has also seen Nancy, and she feels that she is not a woman that her stupid son can handle. Running to the United States like this will not have any good consequences except losing face.
My son is a little stupid, but he is not something that foreign ladies can belittle at will.
Unfortunately, Li Yiguang didn't understand Du Zhiping's hard work at all. When he heard that she wouldn't let him go, he immediately said in a hurry: "Mom, I really have to do something serious!"
"Let's go, let's go, I have a lot of business to do here, don't bother me." Du Zhiping waved her hand.
Seeing that his mother looked like there was no room for discussion, Li Yiguang opened his mouth and wanted to continue to argue. But due to Du Zhiping's increasingly powerful position at home, he still kept his mouth shut.
After leaving the office.
He sat in the car a little bored and kept looking at the invitation message sent by Nancy and the various photos on her Instagram. The more he looked at it, the more he wanted to go.
No.
This is not okay.
I have to find a stronger excuse!
But what excuse is there?
Li Yiguang started the car while thinking.
I don’t know how long he had been thinking about it, but he suddenly realized that he had driven the car downstairs in Hua Hai.
This is his favorite place to come during this time.
Because after the merger of Huaqing and Donghai, there were a lot of new and old female artists, as well as a group of delicate and young trainees. In addition, there were many beautiful female staff, which made Li Yiguang feel a little happy. .
Not only Li Yiguang is happy to miss Shu, but others are too.
As the saying goes, it takes three years to learn well and three days to learn badly.
Hua Qing's good atmosphere, which was barely maintained by Xu Xiyu's efforts, completely disappeared within a month after Zhang Jianbai and others came in.
This trend is not only reflected in the chaotic relationship between men and women; it is also reflected in the "bureaucratic style" in the workplace.
To be honest, Zhang Jianbai actually wanted to maintain the original custom of "Xiao Gui Cao Sui".
But he found that he couldn't do it at all. He couldn't shamelessly ask other shareholders and senior executives; even if he shamelessly asked for it, there was a high probability that it would be a double request.
Moreover, he can’t do it himself. Among other things, Hua Qing’s favorite “bureaucratic style” is himself. If he follows the example and follows the example, how can Hua Hai be better?
This current situation makes it difficult for many old Huaqing employees to adapt, just like entering the company where the annual meeting cannot be stopped.
Even if the atmosphere is difficult to adapt to, more importantly, the income has also been reduced.
Originally when Xu Xiyu was here, because the company was very profitable, there were various welfare bonuses from time to time.
Now, all the benefits have gone to the top management and some of the middle-level people with connections, and no one else has a hair on their head. Now, every one of Huaqing's old employees began to miss Xu Xiyu.
There was once a good boss in front of me, but I didn’t cherish it and regretted it only after I lost him.
Before Xu Xiyu left, what he said to Jiang Yue, "If I don't let them suffer, they won't realize how good I am to them" began to come true for Huaqing's employees.
Driven by this current situation and mentality, Huaqing's senior employees are very concerned about Xu Xiyu's developments.
Just like now, a group of people are gathering in the corridor, smoking and talking about Xu Xiyu's "The Three-Body Problem" which has entered the finals of the Hugo Award.
The good thing is that they were chatting too much.
Li Yiguang, who had just arrived at the company and was about to go to the toilet, vaguely heard what "Xu Xiyu" was about.
To be honest, if it was in the past, he wouldn't pay attention at all. He hasn't reached this level of madness yet.
But after Du Zhiping rejected his plan to go to the United States today, he was so angry that he had nowhere to vent his anger.
So, he walked over directly and reprimanded the panicked employees: "Which department do you belong to? We pay you so that you can hide here and chat without work? "
His words did not receive a response. It was not that he was ignored, but that those few people did not dare and did not know what to reply.
Seeing that several people were like quails, not daring to talk back, Li Yiguang was in a good mood.
As the saying goes, bully others and make yourself happy.
So, he continued to reprimand: "If you think the former boss is good, just go and join him. I will go and say hello to the personnel, and say that the temple in Huahai is too small to retain a few people." Talented person!"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of these already panicked people became even more panicked.
They are already in their mid-thirties. If they lose their jobs, it will be a big problem.
Therefore, one of the smarter people quickly replied: "Mr. Li, don't be angry, we really don't think the former boss is good.
To be honest, what is Xu Xiyu? Can I compare with you, Teacher Zhang and others? This guy has been applying high pressure to employees, making everyone extremely depressed at work.
Since you and Teacher Zhang came, the atmosphere has become much more relaxed, and everyone’s work efficiency has also improved. "
"Yes, Mr. Li, we simply accidentally saw a piece of news about Xu Xiyu and chatted for a few words. It really didn't mean what you thought. "Another person quickly echoed.
"News? What news? "Li Yiguang was instinctively curious.
"It is said that Xu Xiyu's "The Three-Body Problem" has entered the finals of the Hugo Award for Best Long Story, and may have a chance to win. "The man quickly replied.
But he regretted it as soon as he said it.
He is a loyal reader of "The Three-Body Problem".
In other words, there are very few old employees of Huaqing who don't like "The Three-Body Problem".
So, in his heart, he really hopes that "The Three-Body Problem" can win the award, but can Li Yiguang see this idea?
No way!
So, he quickly added: "However, Mr. Li, I think it is impossible for Xu Xiyu to win the award, because this award has never been awarded to novels from Asia."
"Yes, Mr. Li "Xu Xiyu will definitely not win the Hugo Award." Another person quickly agreed. He didn't mean to be derogatory when he said this, he really thought so.
In other words, many of Huaqing's old employees who like "The Three-Body Problem" think so.
And Li Yiguang blinked a few times and asked: "What is the Hugo Award?"
"A science fiction literary award."
"Foreign?"
"Yes."
"Where will it be held?"
"This year it will be in the United States, Spokane, Washington."
< br>"So, Xu Xiyu is going to the United States to attend the award ceremony?"
"There is a high probability that I will go."
Li Yiguang's eyes lit up when he heard this. Isn't this the excuse he wanted?
Another two hours passed.
In Du Zhiping's office, after hearing her son banging for a long time, she asked with a strange expression: "You mean, you are going to stop Xu Xiyu from winning the Hugo Award?"
"Yes, Mom, this award is known as the Nobel Prize in science fiction literature. How could Xu Xiyu win it?" Li Yiguang actually didn't think this award had any significance.
If it is famous, why haven’t I heard of it?
But he had to brag, and he had to brag Xu Xiyu's probability of winning, so that it would be reasonable for him to stop it.
Of course, his obstruction was just talk. He didn't care whether Xu Xiyu won the award or not.
This little trick was naturally noticed by Du Zhiping.
After thinking for a while, she nodded and said: "Okay, I agree with you to go to the United States."
"Okay, I'll get ready now."
"No rush, I'll prepare with you later."
"??" Li Yiguang was puzzled, "Mom, there's no need to do this. Okay, I’m such an adult, why should you help me prepare it?”
“I’ll prepare my own.”
"I'll go to the United States with you, just in time. I've always wanted to find an opportunity to chat with Xu Xiyu. It's more convenient abroad."
Li Yiguang:
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